Schedule Automatic Restarts
Automatic restarts are essential for maintaining Palworld server stability and performance. Due to ongoing memory leak issues in early access, regular restarts prevent lag, crashes, and performance degradation.
🔧 Important: Palworld servers typically experience memory leaks that can cause RAM usage to double within hours. Daily restarts are strongly recommended for optimal performance.
Why Schedule Restarts?
- Prevent Memory Leaks: RAM usage can increase from 2GB to 8GB+ within hours
- Reduce Server Lag: Clear accumulated performance issues
- Prevent Crashes: Avoid sudden server shutdowns from memory exhaustion
- Maintain Performance: Keep tick rates stable and gameplay smooth
Recommended Restart Schedule
| Server Size | Recommended Frequency | Best Times (UTC) |
|---|---|---|
| 1-10 PlayersDaily | 03:00, 15:00 | |
| 11-20 Players | 2x Daily | 02:00, 14:00, 22:00 |
| 20+ Players | 3-4x Daily | 01:00, 09:00, 17:00, 01:00 |
Step-by-Step Setup
Step 1: Open the Scheduler tab in your server control panel
Step 2: Click Add Another Command to create a new scheduled task
Step 3: Configure your restart settings:
- Command: Select "Restart Server" from the dropdown
- Time: Choose your preferred restart time
- Frequency: Select how often to repeat (Daily, Every 12 hours, Every 8 hours, etc.)
- Timezone: All times use UTC - plan accordingly for your player base
Step 4: Click Apply Schedule to save your configuration
💡 Pro Tips
- Schedule restarts during low-activity hours to minimize disruption
- Notify players 5-10 minutes before scheduled restarts using announcement commands
- Configure backup schedules to run 5 minutes before restarts
- Monitor server performance logs to identify optimal restart timing
Advanced Configuration
For servers with high player counts or mod configurations:
- Warning Messages: Set up automated warnings at 15, 10, and 5 minutes before restart
- Backup Integration: Configure automatic backups 5 minutes prior to restart
- Performance Monitoring: Track memory usage patterns to fine-tune restart frequency
⚠️ Performance Alert: If you experience frequent crashes between scheduled restarts, increase frequency or investigate memory leak hotfixes like disabling
bEnableInvaderEnemy in server settings.
Troubleshooting
Restarts not executing?
- Verify timezone settings match your intended schedule
- Check that the scheduler service is enabled
- Ensure server has sufficient permissions to execute restart commands
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